

Ponderosa Weekly
Friday January 10, 2025
JANUARY 20 - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 12 - PTA MEETING
FEBRUARY 17 - PRESIDENTS DAY - NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 18 - STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY - NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 24 - CLASS PICTURES
MARCH 3 - MILEAGE CLUB STARTS FOR SPRING
MARCH 6 - PARENT TEACHER CONFRENCES - NO SCHOOL
MARCH 7 - TEACHER EXCHANGE DAY - NO SCHOOL
MARCH 12 - PTA MEETING
MARCH 17 - MARCH 21 - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
MARCH 25 - SPRING MUSIC PROGRAM
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👇 Link to District 2025-2026 School Year Calendar 👇
Before and After School Safety
As the weather has cooled we have seen a significant increase in the number of students being dropped off and picked up for school. We wanted to take this time to remind you of some guidelines to help us keep ALL of our students safe. If you have other family members or friends helping with transportation, please share this with them. We greatly appreciate your help.
- Please watch your speed! Go slow and refrain from using your phone as you approach our school and in our parking lot.
- The entire lane along the curb in the front of the school, starting at the entrance to the parking lot, is for continuously moving traffic. DO NOT stop in front of the kindergarten playground entrance. Please park in a parking spot and walk your children to the kinder doors. Stopping here causes a problem with the follow of traffic and poses a risk to students trying to cross.
- The second lane is for vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot. Do not jump the drop off line or drop students in this lane off for them to cross in front of cars. Wait your turn in the drop off lane.
- Do not drop students off in the parking lot. Stay in the drop off lane or park and walk with them to the front of the school.
- In the drop off lane, students should exit and enter the vehicle on the passengers side. When they exit on the drivers side, they are stepping out into traffic.
When everyone follows these rules our parking lot runs smoothly, quickly and most importantly, safely. Please remember, the children we are trying to protect are yours.
Thank you for your assistance,
Ponderosa Staff and Families
Ponderosa Night at Chipotle January 22nd!
Ask Your Children About Our Peace Path
You Are Invited to Join the Special Education Advisory Committee
The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meets virtually on the 2nd Wednesday every month during the school year. During the meetings, the SEAC receives updates from the district, provides updates to members, and reviews proposals that require consensus/votes. The SEAC may also host presentations and trainings. See HERE for more details.
Kindergarten Registration is Now OPEN!
Kindergarten registration for the 2025/2026 school year is now open! You can begin registration at: https://www.tsd.org/enrollment/registration/student-registration
Yearbooks are Available for Purchase
Yearbooks are now available for purchase! They are currently available at $24 each. Prices go up to $30 each after December 31st. Go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and use code 14930925 to purchase a yearbook for the 2024/2025 school year. We will have a very limited number available for purchase in the office at the end of the year but those numbers are limited and the price will increase. Yearbooks will be delivered the last week of the school year.
New Nutrition Services Program
As many of you have noticed, our new nutritional services program has menus that have a lot more detail, but are not user friendly. You can view the online menu here. Just be sure to change the school to "Ponderosa" and that you are on the "lunch" option, NOT the "ECD lunch"
What I need to know:
- 8:00 am - 3:10 pm - M, T, Th, F
- 9:00 am - 3:10 - Wednesdays
Breakfast:
- 7:40 am - 8:00 am - M, T, Th, F
- 8:40 am - 9:00 am - Wednesdays
Please note - students may not be on school grounds before 7:40 am (8:40 am on Wednesdays) unless they are participating in a school sponsored activity. There is no adult supervision before that time.
Before and After School Care
Ponderosa PTA
Next PTA meeting:
Wednesday February 12, 2025
To Contact PTA:
Email us at info.pespta@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/PonderosaPTA/
See more PTA information at https://www.thompsonschools.org/domain/256
Fundraising that helps without spending additional money!
American Furniture Warehouse is Giving Back
American Furniture Warehouse is giving back up to 4% of your purchase to Ponderosa. Just mention PESTSD or Ponderosa Elementary at check out!
King Soopers Community Rewards Program
Enroll your King Soopers loyalty card at http://kingsoopers.com, log in and search for Ponderosa Elementary either by name or ED507, and click "Enroll".
Box Tops for Education
Don't forget to scan your receipts! Every scan helps Ponderosa!
Ponderosa Elementary
Attendance Line: (970) 679-9590
Additional information can be found at the Thompson Schools
Email: nicole.jackson@tsd.org
Website: https://pes.tsd.org/
Location: 4550 Florence Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 679-9500
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ponderosapandas
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